U.S. patent application number 15/342706 was filed with the patent office on 2018-05-03 for method of framing and constructing a building structure and walls and panels for use in such construction.
The applicant listed for this patent is Clifford Eugene Babson, Glynn Morgan Bebee. Invention is credited to Clifford Eugene Babson, Glynn Morgan Bebee.
Application Number | 20180119411 15/342706 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 62020411 |
Filed Date | 2018-05-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180119411 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Babson; Clifford Eugene ; et
al. |
May 3, 2018 |
METHOD OF FRAMING AND CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING STRUCTURE AND WALLS
AND PANELS FOR USE IN SUCH CONSTRUCTION
Abstract
The invention is a building wall and a method of framing and
constructing a building structure such as a dwelling or commercial
building, and more particularly a method utilizing engineered,
prefabricated panels having insulating qualities and having grooves
and channels therein to aid in the framing of the walls, ceiling
and floor of the building. The present invention also relates to a
building wall assembled according to the method of the present
invention. The present invention also relates to a novel insulated
panel for use in framing and constructing a building wall for a
commercial or residential structure.
Inventors: |
Babson; Clifford Eugene;
(Lansing, NY) ; Bebee; Glynn Morgan; (Ithica,
NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Babson; Clifford Eugene
Bebee; Glynn Morgan |
Lansing
Ithica |
NY
NY |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
62020411 |
Appl. No.: |
15/342706 |
Filed: |
November 3, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04C 2/52 20130101; E04B
2/707 20130101; E04C 2/386 20130101; E04B 1/26 20130101; E04C 2/205
20130101 |
International
Class: |
E04B 1/26 20060101
E04B001/26; E04C 2/20 20060101 E04C002/20; E04C 2/38 20060101
E04C002/38; E04B 2/70 20060101 E04B002/70 |
Claims
1. A method of constructing a horizontal wall upon a floor assembly
surface, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a series
of framing members each having a length, a width, and a depth; b.
providing an insulated panel comprising an exterior surface, an
interior surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and recessed framing
channels for receiving and pre-positioning said framing members,
said framing channels being located on the exterior surface of said
insulated panel and being recessed inward from the exterior surface
of said insulated panel, said framing channel having a length, a
width, and a depth complimentary to the length, the width, and the
depth of said framing members; c. inserting the framing members
into the framing channels; d. joining the framing members to the
insulated panel; and e. elevating the panel such that the vertical
framing members are substantially perpendicular to the horizontal
flooring surface, and the horizontal framing members are
substantially parallel to the horizontal flooring surface.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of joining the framing
members to the insulated panel comprises the steps of: a. providing
an adhesive suitable for securing said framing members within the
framing channels; and b. allowing the adhesive to set-up such that
said framing members are secured within said framing channels.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of joining the framing
members to the insulated panel comprises the step of: a. providing
mechanical fasteners suitable for securing said framing members
within said framing channels; and b. securing said framing members
to said insulated panel using said mechanical fasteners.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of joining the framing
members to the insulated panel comprises the steps of: a. providing
an adhesive suitable for securing said framing members within said
framing channels; b. providing mechanical fasteners suitable for
securing said framing members within said framing channels; and c.
applying said adhesive in conjunction with said mechanical
fasteners to said framing members.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing an insulated
panel comprises providing an insulated panel additionally
comprising a tope horizontal framing channel and a bottom
horizontal framing channel, and an upper insulated course extending
from sais top horizontal framing channel to said top edge of the
insulated panel and comprising truss spaces capable of receiving
stringers.
6. A building wall assembled according to the method of claim
1.
7. A method of constructing a wall upon a floor assembly surface at
a construction site, the method comprising the steps of: a.
providing a series of framing members each having a length, a
width, and a depth; b. providing an insulated panel comprising an
exterior surface, an interior surface, a top edge, a bottom edge,
and recessed framing channels located on the exterior surface of
said insulated panel and being recessed inward from the exterior
surface of said insulated panel, said framing channel having a
length, a width, and a depth complimentary to the length, the
width, and the depth of said framing members, and serving as a
template for proper positioning of said framing members; c.
delivering said insulated panel and said framing members to said
construction site; d. inserting said framing members into said
framing channels of said insulated panel; e. joining said framing
members to said insulated panel; and f. elevating said insulated
panel such that said insulated panel is substantially perpendicular
to said floor assembly surface.
8. A wall constructed according to the method of claim 7.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser.
No. 14/147,543, filed Jan. 5, 2014; which claims priority to U.S.
provisional application No. 61/749,867, entitled "Method of Framing
and Constructing a Building Structure and Walls and Panels for Use
in Such Construction," filed Jan. 7, 2013. This application claims
the benefit and priority of each of the applications identified
above, which are incorporated herein in their entirety by
reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a novel method of framing
and constructing a building wall for a structure such as a dwelling
or commercial building, and more particularly a method utilizing
engineered, prefabricated panels having insulating qualities and
having grooves and channels therein to aid in the framing of the
walls. The present invention also relates to a building wall
assembled according to the method of the present invention. The
present invention also relates to a novel insulated panel for use
in framing and constructing a building wall for a commercial or
residential structure. The present invention also relates to
insulated floor assemblies and ceiling panels for use in framing
and constructing a commercial or residential structure. The present
invention also relates to a method of constructing a dwelling or
commercial building using the engineered, prefabricated panels of
the present invention.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] There are various methods of constructing building
structures using wood or metal framing "studs." There are also
various methods of constructing building structures using
prefabricated walls or prefabricated panels having insulating
qualities such as Expanded Polystyrene or Styrofoam. Examples of
such methods and products include Thermobuilt.RTM.,
Insul-Wall.RTM., and Dynabuilt.RTM.. However, each of these
products and methods require special connecting means to secure
wallboard to the interior, require special connecting means for
securing siding to the exterior, use a less efficient framing
system, and/or comprise uniform panels that are cut onsite by a
building crew having particularly high level of skills in framing
and construction.
[0004] Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to
provide a method of constructing a building wall using engineered,
prefabricated panels that provide insulating qualities to the
structure, provide a simplified method of construction, provide a
more efficient framing system, provide channels designed to
received framing elements such as wood or metal studs and designed
to act as a framing guide to the building crew thereby requiring
only minimal skills for proper framing and construction, provide
decreased labor costs, provide material efficiency and provide
energy efficiency.
[0005] It is also an object of the present invention to provide an
insulated building wall assembled according to the method of the
present invention.
[0006] It is also an object of the present invention to provide an
engineered, prefabricated insulated panel for use in the building
method of the present invention.
[0007] It is also an object of the present invention to provide an
insulated ceiling panel for use in the building method of the
present invention.
[0008] It is also an object of the present invention to provide an
insulated floor assembly for use in the building method of the
present invention.
[0009] It is also an object of the present invention to provide any
other building enclosure assemblies for use in the building method
of the present invention.
[0010] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a
building structure and method of constructing a building structure
using the engineered, prefabricated insulated panels, ceiling
panels and floor assembly of the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] A method of framing and constructing a horizontal wall upon
a floor assembly surface of a building structure, the method
comprising the steps of: providing a series of framing members each
having a length, a width, and a depth; providing an engineered,
prefabricated, insulated panel comprising an exterior surface, an
interior surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and recessed framing
channels for receiving and pre-positioning framing members such as
wood or metal studs, the framing channels being located on the
exterior surface of the panel and being recessed inward from the
exterior surface of the panel, the framing channel having a length,
a width, and a depth corresponding to the length, the width, and
the depth of the framing members, and having an upper insulated
course extending from the top horizontal framing channel to the top
edge of the panel and comprising truss spaces capable of receiving
the bottom chord at or near the heel of the roof truss or stringers
of the upper floor; providing an adhesive suitable for securing the
framing members within the framing channels; applying the adhesive
in conjunction with mechanical fasteners to the framing members;
inserting the framing members into the framing channels; allowing
the adhesive to set-up such that the framing members are secured
within the framing channels; and elevating the panel such that the
vertical framing members are substantially perpendicular to the
horizontal flooring surface 132, and the horizontal framing members
are substantially parallel to the horizontal flooring surface
132.
[0012] A building wall assembled according to the method of the
present invention.
[0013] An insulated panel for use in the method of the present
invention.
[0014] An insulated floor assembly for use in the method of the
present invention.
[0015] An insulated ceiling panel for use in the method of the
present invention.
[0016] A building structure constructed using the insulated panels
of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0017] While the specification concludes with claims particularly
pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which is
regarded as forming the present invention, it is believed that the
invention will be better understood from the following description
which is taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in
which like designations are used to designate substantially
identical elements, and in which:
[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the building wall of the present invention with the wall laying
down flat and the exterior surface of the wall facing upward;
[0019] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the building wall of the present invention with the wall standing
upright and with the interior surface showing;
[0020] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the insulated panel of the present invention in the upright
position with the exterior surface and framing channels of the
panel showing;
[0021] FIGS. 4a-4c are a series of perspective views of a preferred
embodiment of the present invention showing the construction and
various stages of assembly of a building wall of the present
invention having a window opening;
[0022] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a
window header and window base for use in the building wall of the
present invention;
[0023] FIGS. 6a-6c are a series of perspective views of a preferred
embodiment of a door header for use in the building wall of the
present invention in various stages of assembly;
[0024] FIGS. 7a and 7b are a series of perspective, exterior views
of an alternate embodiment of a door header in various stages of
assembly;
[0025] FIGS. 8a and 8b are a series of perspective, interior views
of the embodiment of FIGS. 7a and 7b showing an alternate
embodiment of the door header in various stages of assembly;
[0026] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the top portion of a
building wall 1 of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 10 comprising FIGS. 10a and 10b perspective view of a
preferred embodiment of an insulated flooring assembly of the
present invention;
[0028] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a partially assembled
building structure of the present invention showing a building wall
and insulated ceiling panels; and
[0029] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
an insulated ceiling panel of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0030] A preferred embodiment of the present invention, building
wall 1 is shown in FIG. 1. Although the building wall of the
present invention is described herein with reference to the wall of
a small, single-story dwelling, it will be readily apparent to one
skilled in the art that the method of the present invention may
also be used to frame and construct larger buildings, multi-story
buildings, and buildings other than dwellings.
[0031] Referring to FIG. 1, building wall 1 comprises an insulated
panel 2 and framing members 3 joined to the insulated panel 2 by a
securing means 4. As used herein, the term "joined" encompasses
configurations whereby an element is directly secured to another
element by affixing the element directly to the other element, and
configurations whereby the element is indirectly secured to the
other element by affixing the element to intermediate member(s)
which in turn are affixed to the other element. As used herein, the
term "insulated panel" refers to configurations comprising a single
panel formed from a single, substantially uniform, piece of
insulating material into which are formed the various channels and
grooves of the building wall of the present invention, and also
refers to configurations comprising a panel formed by securing
together multiple pieces of insulating material. As used herein,
the terms "fenestration" and "fenestrated opening" shall refer to
openings in a structure including, but not limited to, windows,
doors, louvers, vents, wall panels, skylights, storefronts, curtain
walls, slope glazed systems, and the like.
[0032] Building wall 1 comprises a top edge 22, a bottom edge 23,
framing channels 24, vertical side edges 25 which are substantially
perpendicular to the top edge 22 and bottom edge 23, an interior
surface 26, and an exterior surface 27. The building wall 1
comprises an insulated panel 2 comprising vertical framing channels
244 and horizontal framing channels 245. The vertical framing
channels 244 are substantially perpendicular to the top edge 22 and
bottom edge 23. The horizontal framing channels 245 are
substantially parallel to the top edge 22 and bottom edge 23. The
building wall 1 may comprise any number of vertical framing
channels 244. The number of vertical framing channels 244 will be
determined by the desired length of the building wall 1 and the
desired spacing of the vertical framing members 3a.
[0033] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
insulated panel 2 will comprise vertical framing channels 244 which
extend beyond the top horizontal framing member 245 to the top edge
122 of the insulated panel 2. The portions of the vertical framing
channels 244 that extend from the top horizontal framing member 245
to the top edge 122 will form truss channels 246. The truss
channels 246 are capable of receiving trusses or rafters to form a
second level, e.g., a roof assembly or a floor assembly.
[0034] Many local building codes require frame structures to have
vertical framing members or studs spaced with a maximum distance
between the centerpoint of each stud and the adjacent stud(s). For
example, many local building codes require that studs be spaced at
a maximum distance of sixteen (16) inches between the centerpoint
of each stud and the adjacent stud(s), i.e., sixteen (16) inches on
center. The vertical framing members of the present invention may
be spaced any distance that is suitable for the desired
construction and/or required by local building codes. In a
preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vertical framing
members 3a and, therefore, the vertical framing channels 244 will
be spaced twenty-four (24) inches on center.
[0035] The building wall 1 may comprise any number of horizontal
framing channels 245. The number of horizontal framing channels 245
will be determined by the desired height of the building wall 1 and
the desired spacing of the horizontal framing members 3b. The
building wall 1 will preferably comprise at least two horizontal
framing members 3b and, therefore, will comprise at least two
horizontal framing channels 245. In a particularly preferred
embodiment of the present invention, the building wall 1 will
comprise two (2) horizontal framing members 3b positioned in two
(2) horizontal framing channels 245. In the particularly preferred
embodiment of building wall 1, one horizontal framing member 3b
will run along the bottom edge 23 of the building wall 1 and the
other horizontal framing member 3b will be near the top edge 22 of
the building wall 1.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 2, a particularly preferred embodiment of
the building wall 1 of the present invention is shown in
perspective view in its upright or vertical position with the
interior surface 26 showing. The interior surface 26 of a
particularly preferred embodiment of the building wall 1 of the
present invention comprises mechanical grooves 29 for running
electrical conduit, pluming, and other mechanicals of the
building.
[0037] Referring to FIG. 3, the insulated panel 2 comprises a top
edge 122, a bottom edge 123, framing channels 24, vertical side
edges 125 which are substantially perpendicular to the top edge 122
and bottom edge 123, an interior surface 126, and an exterior
surface 127. The insulated panel 2 comprises vertical framing
channels 244 and horizontal framing channels 245. The vertical
framing channels 244 are substantially perpendicular to the top
edge 122 and bottom edge 123. The horizontal framing channels 245
are substantially parallel to the top edge 122 and bottom edge 123.
The insulated panel 2 may comprise any number of vertical framing
channels 244. The number of vertical framing channels 244 will be
determined by the desired length of the building wall 1 and the
desired spacing of the vertical framing members 3a. The vertical
framing channels 244 of the insulated panel 2 will be spaced to
correspond to the desired spacing of the vertical framing members
3a of the building wall 1. In a preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the vertical framing channels 244 of the insulated panel
2 will be spaced twenty-four (24) inches on center.
[0038] The insulated panel 2 may comprise any number of horizontal
framing channels 245. The number of horizontal framing channels 245
will be determined by the desired height of the building wall 1 and
the desired spacing of the horizontal framing members 3b. The
building wall 1 will preferably comprise at least two horizontal
framing members 3b and, therefore, will comprise at least two
horizontal framing channels 245. In a particularly preferred
embodiment of the present invention, the building wall 1 will
comprise two (2) horizontal framing members 3b positioned in two
(2) horizontal framing channels 245 with one horizontal framing
member 3b running along the bottom edge 123 of the building wall 1
and the other horizontal framing member 3b being positioned near
the top edge 122 of the building wall 1.
[0039] Referring to FIG. 3, the thickness of the insulated panel 2
is the distance measured from the interior surface 126 of the
insulated panel 2 to the exterior surface 127 of the insulated
panel. The insulated panel 2 also comprises an upper insulated
course 28 that extends from the upper horizontal framing channel
245 to the top edge 122 of the insulated panel 2. The upper
insulated course 28 will preferably be an extension of the
insulated panel 2 and will have truss channels 246 provided to
accept roof rafters for the roof trusses or, alternatively, to
accept stringers for the next floor of the second level of the
building structure. The upper insulated course 28 may comprise any
number and configuration of truss channels 246. The number and
configuration of truss channels 246 will be determined by the
desired number of and desired spacing of roof trusses or floor
stringers of the second level of the building structure.
[0040] The insulated panel 2 may be comprised of any material
suitable for use in the construction of commercial or residential
buildings, and which provides insulating qualities. A particularly
preferred material for use in constructing the insulating panel 2
is Expanded Styrene Foam. Other suitable materials for the
construction of the insulated panel 2 are well known to one skilled
in the art and will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art.
Examples of other suitable materials include other types of
Polystyrene Foams such as Extruded Polystyrene, Polyurethane foams,
cementitious foams, phenolic foams or any type of rigid insulating
material having suitable properties, and capable of being formed,
machined or tooled into the panels as described herein.
[0041] The framing members 3 may be comprised of any material
suitable for use in the framing of commercial or residential
buildings and should provide and structural support to the building
wall 1 and, thereby, provide structural support to the finished
building. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
framing members 3 will be comprised of wood, such as a wooden stud.
A particularly preferred wooden stud for use as the framing member
3 of the present invention is a wooden stud known to those skilled
in the art as a "2.times.4." A 2.times.4 stud may have a
measurement of two (2) inches by four (4) inches, but most often
has measurements slightly smaller than that, and usually has
measurement of one and three quarter (13/4) inches by three and a
half (31/2) inches. Although the preferred embodiment of the
framing members 3 of the present invention comprise standard
2.times.4 wooden studs, other sizes of wooden stud and materials
other than wood are also envisioned. For example, the framing
members 3 may be comprised of 1.times.3 wooden studs, 2.times.6
wooden studs, or any other wooden studs having suitable
measurements for a particular building need. In addition, it is
envisioned that non-wooden studs may also be used as the framing
members 3 of the present invention. For example, studs constructed
of metal, fiberglass, or other suitable materials are
contemplated.
[0042] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
framing members 3 will comprise wooden studs cut to length and
assembled and secured in the framing channels 24 of the insulated
panel 2. However, a framing member(s) which are engineered and
manufactured from a single piece of material are also
contemplated.
[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the method of the present
invention, the building wall 1 will be assembled by laying the
insulated panel 2 on the flooring surface 132 of the structure to
be built such that the insulated panel 2 is laying horizontal with
the exterior surface 27 facing upward, the bottom edge 123
positioned substantially along the corresponding edge of the
flooring surface 132. The framing members 3 are then placed into
the framing channels of the insulated panel 2. In a preferred
embodiment of the method of the present invention, the framing
members 3 are secured within the framing channels 24. In a
particularly preferred embodiment, the framing members 3 are
secured within the framing channels 24 using an adhesive in
conjunction with mechanical fasteners. The insulated panel 2 with
the framing members 3 positioned therein is then raised to the
vertical position and secured to the flooring surface 132 to form a
building wall 1 of the intended building structure. The same method
is then used to form each of the subsequent walls of the intended
building structure. When the four walls of the building structure
are erected upon and secured to the flooring surface 132, the
second level is then installed upon the four walls. The second
level may be a second floor or may be a roof. If the second level
is a roof, the trusses or rafters of the roof will interface with
the truss channels 246 of the upper insulated course 28. Likewise,
if the second level is another floor, the stringers of the second
floor will interface with the truss channels 246 of the upper
insulated course 28.
[0044] It will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that
there are numerous means of securing the framing members within the
framing channels including, for example, epoxies, screws, nails, or
the like. Although in the preferred embodiment of the present
invention the framing members are secured within the framing
channels using an adhesive in conjunction with mechanical
fasteners, other means of securing the framing members within the
framing channels are also contemplated. As used herein the
description of "applying adhesive" to a particular element shall
encompass circumstances where adhesive is applied directly to the
particular element which is then affixed to another element, as
well as circumstances where adhesive is indirectly applied to a
particular element by applying the adhesive directly to another
element and affixing the particular element thereto. For example,
the phrase "applying adhesive to the framing member" shall
encompass circumstances where adhesive is applied directly to the
framing member which is subsequently inserted into a framing
channel, as well as circumstances where adhesive is applied
directly to the framing channel into which the framing member is
inserted.
[0045] As used herein the term "flooring surface" shall refer to
any form of horizontal building surface. It will be readily
apparent to those skilled in the art that there are many forms of
horizontal building surfaces. For example, flooring surface 132 may
refer to a concrete slab, a wooden floor, or the like. The flooring
surface 132 will preferably be an insulated floor assembly of the
present invention.
[0046] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, shown is a method of assembling
a building wall 1 of the present invention having a window opening.
The fenestration assemblies (such as window and door assemblies)
are intended to be used as connections to panel assemblies.
Assembled wall panels will be erected and the window/door
(fenestrated opening) headers and footers will be used to "bridge"
the wall assemblies. This allows for easier construction in the
field, and more simplified fabrication of the panels, and allows
for the ability to adjust/customize fenestration sizes.
[0047] In a preferred embodiment, the window opening will comprise
a header panel 127 and a footer panel 128. The header panel 127 and
footer panel 128 will comprise vertical framing channel 244 and
horizontal framing channel 245 which will align with and be a
continuation of the vertical framing channel 244 and horizontal
framing channel 245 of the insulated panel 2. The header panel 127
and footer panel 128 will function as continuations of the
insulated panel 2 along the upper and lower portions of the
insulated panel 2. The header panel 127 and footer panel 128 will
preferably be comprised of the same material as the insulated panel
2.
[0048] Although FIG. 4 shows a building wall of the present
invention having a single window, it will be readily apparent to
one skilled in the art that a building wall 1 having multiple
windows can also be constructed using the method and insulated
panels of the present invention.
[0049] FIG. 6a-6c show a method of assembling a building wall 1 of
the present invention having a door opening. As described
previously with respect to all fenestrations, the door assembly is
intended to be used as a connection between panel assemblies.
Assembled wall panels will be erected and the door header 127 will
be used to "bridge" the wall assemblies. Although FIG. 6 shows a
building wall 1 of the present invention having a single door, it
will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that a building
wall 1 having multiple door openings or a building wall 1 having a
door opening(s) and a window opening(s) can also be constructed
using the method and insulated panels of the present invention.
FIG. 6c also shows roof trusses/rafters 134 interfacing with truss
channels 246 of the upper insulated course 28.
[0050] FIGS. 7 and 8 are a series of perspective views of an
alternate embodiment of a door header 127 in various stages of
assembly. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the top portion of a
building wall 1 of the present invention showing one method of
mechanically securing horizontal framing members 3b to vertical
framing members 3a by drill-screwing the framing members 3 together
within the truss channels 246 of the upper insulated course 28.
Other methods of mechanically securing the framing members 3 will
be readily apparent to one skilled in the art.
[0051] FIGS. 10a and 10b show a preferred embodiment of an
insulated flooring assembly 301 of the present invention. The
insulated flooring assembly 301 comprises a length 322 and a width
333 forming an outer perimeter 36. The insulated flooring assembly
301 also comprises a series of stringers 33 running substantially
equidistant from each other along the length 322 of the flooring
assembly 301. The flooring assembly also comprises outer insulated
panels 32 that run along the outer perimeter 36 and inner insulated
panels 34. The inner insulated panels 34 and outer insulated panels
32 comprise stringer channels on the underside to receive the
stringers 33. The stringer channels are much like the vertical
framing channels 244 of the insulated panel 2 of the building wall
1 of the present invention. The stringer channels allow the inner
insulated panels 34 and the outer insulated panels 33 to be lowered
onto the stringers 33 from above such that the stringers 33 will be
positioned within the stringer channels. Preferably the stringers
33 are secured into the stringer channels by joining the stringers
33 to the stringer channels using adhesive and/or mechanical
fasteners. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the outer
insulated panels 32 will comprise sill notches 37 to allow space
the bottom edge 23 of the building walls 1 to interface with the
outer insulated panels 32. The inner insulated panels 34 will
preferably be staggered as shown in FIG. 10. The outer insulated
panels 32 and the inner insulated panels 34 of the flooring
assembly 301 may be comprised of any material suitable for such use
and may be comprised of the same material(s) used for the insulated
panels 2 of the building wall 1. Alternatively, the outer insulated
panels 32 and the inner insulated panels 34 of the flooring
assembly 301 may be comprised of material(s) with greater strength
and resilience.
[0052] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a partially assembled
building structure of the present invention showing a building wall
1 and insulated ceiling panels 42 which are positioned on the
stringers 33 of the ceiling framing. FIG. 12 is a perspective view
of a preferred embodiment of the insulated ceiling panel 42 of the
present invention showing stringer channels 44 for receiving the
stringers 33 of the ceiling framing. In a preferred embodiment, the
insulated ceiling panel 42 will also comprise a notch 47 to allow
the insulated ceiling panel 42 to interface with the top edge 122
of the insulated panel 2 and/or the top edge 22 of the building
wall 1. The insulated ceiling panels 42 may be comprised of any
material suitable for such use and may be comprised of the same
material(s) used for the insulated panels of the flooring assembly
301 and/or the insulated panels 2 of the building wall 1.
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